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"A remarkable book . . . I found myself thinking that all expectant
and new parents should read it." -Michelle Slater A New York Times
Book Review Editors' Choice In Raising a Rare Girl, Lanier explores
how to defy the tyranny of normal and embrace parenthood as a
spiritual practice that breaks us open in the best of ways. Like
many women of her generation, when Heather Lanier was expecting her
first child she did everything by the book in the hope that she
could create a SuperBaby, a supremely healthy human destined for a
high-achieving future. But her daughter Fiona challenged all of
Lanier's preconceptions. Born with an ultra-rare syndrome known as
Wolf-Hirschhorn, Fiona received a daunting prognosis: she would
experience significant developmental delays and might not reach her
second birthday. The diagnosis obliterated Lanier's perfectionist
tendencies, along with her most closely held beliefs about
certainty, vulnerability, God, and love. With tiny bits of
mozzarella cheese, a walker rolled to library story time, a talking
iPad app, and a whole lot of pop and reggae, mother and daughter
spend their days doing whatever it takes to give Fiona nourishment,
movement, and language. Loving Fiona opens Lanier up to new
understandings of what it means to be human, what it takes to be a
mother, and above all, the aching joy and wonder that come from
embracing the unique life of her rare girl.
Betty Shine has spent a lifetime as a healer, giving her a unique insight into everybody's needs and helping her to influence people to be free spirits.But Betty's abilities have also allowed her to strike up the most amazing rapport with animals. She has a remarkable collection of stories to tell of how she has communicated with and healed dogs, cats and horses, how she has found lost pets, saved game birds from slaughter, and even been able to protect people halfway round the world from attack by wild dogs. She also has incredible success with plants, and has cleared insect infestations with the power of thought.Written in the intimate and conversational style of her previous books, this new examination of the power of the mind will be welcomed by both her devoted readers and anyone who has a desire to make our world a better place.
In the twenty-five years that Betty Shine has studied Mind Energy, the force that she herself discovered, the world of science has grown up. But scientists always make the same mistake: they fail to distinguish between the physical grey matter, the Brain, and the wonderful source of life itself, the Mind. 'The Infinite Mind' presents the proof for the existence of the Mind independent of the biological functions of the Brain. Drawing on a wide range of remarkable personal; stories about survival evidence and contact with coma patients, including those involving celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and football, Betty Shine's irrefutable evidence and observations will inspire individuals from all walks of life to re-examine their beliefs. ''Betty is funny and warm, and there is nothing superhuman about her manner. But some of the things she takes for granted would send shivers down the normal spine.'' ANGELA LEVIN, 'Daily Mail'
Who are the ancient astronauts? Why did they first come to Earth?
Why are they returning now? What part did they play in building the
great monuments of antiquity? What part did they play in the
formation of present and earlier civilizations? With what other
beings do we share our universe? And where does the Earth fit into
the cosmic scheme of things? Almost twenty years of experimental
work with telepathy led to the "breakthrough" contact recorded in
this book. The Ra Material is an account not only of the events
leading up to this contact, but of over 200 pages of verbatim
transcripts of each and every conversation!
Labyrinths of Love is an interdisciplinary examination of the self,
psyche, and soul, providing a comparative analysis from religious,
paranormal research and transpersonal theory perspectives. The book
addresses ontological questions regarding the nature of the self in
relationship to both psyche and soul, each differentiated to reveal
attributes that are transphysical and commonly recognized in most
religious traditions. The role of dreams, imagination, and
paranormal perceptions, as well, contribute to a more fully
realized sense of identity. A constructive use of pansentient
ontology illuminates how human identity can incorporate
transphysical aspects of self into a meaningful theory of
self-development and evolutionary becoming.The work creates a
unique synthesis that unfolds what it means to be human and
demonstrates a visionary epistemology of the self.
This book is the first ethnographic account of the global spiritual
movement headed by John of God, a Brazilian faith healer. Renowned
for performing surgeries using rudimentary tools such as kitchen
knives and scissors, without anesthetics or asepsis, John of God is
allegedly inhabited by "entities," or spirits, and goes into a
trance-like state in order to heal his visitors and afterwards,
when he regains consciousness, does not remember the operations.
Visited by thousands of the desperately ill; the wealthy;
celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Ram Daas, Wayne Dyer, and
Shirley MacLaine; and an increasing array of media, John of God has
become an international faith healing superstar in just over a
decade. Books about him have been translated into several
languages, from Russian to Ukrainian to Japanese; ABC, the
Discovery Channel, and the BBC have made documentaries on his
healing center; tour guides advertise package trips; and John of
God himself travels to conduct healing events in the US, New
Zealand, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, and many other
countries. More recently, a transnational spiritual community has
developed around John of God, comprised of the ill, those who seek
spiritual growth, healers, and tour guides, and according to
followers, even spirits whose powers transcend national boundaries.
Drawing on a decade of fieldwork in Brazil, the US, the UK,
Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Cristina Rocha examines the
social and cultural forces that have made it possible for a healer
from Brazil to become a global "guru" in the 21st century. Rocha
explores what attracts foreigners to John of God's cosmology and
healing practices, how they understand their own experiences, and
how these radical experiences have transformed their lives.
Now, for the first time, a book reclaims the lost, rich heritage of
working with faery folk that our pagan ancestors took as a matter
of course. Learn to work with and worship with faeries in a
mutually beneficial way. Practice rituals and spells in which
faeries can participate, and discover tips to help facilitate faery
contact. Photos and illustrations.
Britain's best-loved psychic medium lifts the veil on connecting
with hidden higher powers No one knows more about the secrets of
the spirit world and the hidden energy that it holds than Britain's
favourite psychic Sally Morgan. And now, for the first time, she
shares her knowledge with you. Secret Spirit is Sally's
ground-breaking guide to the power of spirit and how to harness it
to improve life, love, health and happiness. She explores the world
of spirit, dabbles with the dead and explains how we are all
connected to a higher energy that we can plug in to in times of
need. She investigates love and loss, recounting some of her most
powerful, heart-breaking psychic encounters and reveals how
everyone can use their own spiritual capital for better living. At
a time when the world craves healing, Sally takes the reader on a
journey of discovery to connect with the ancient power of spirit
that resides in us all. Drawing on her own amazing encounters with
the world of spirit and peppered with anecdotes about her crazy
showbiz psychic life, Secret Spirit lifts the veil on life and
death and positive spirit power. Sally recounts some of the
emotional real-life readings she has had with the spirit world and
uses these to tell the hidden story of spirit, providing advice,
practical guidance and hope. Part memoir, part self-help guide,
this fascinating book takes the reader through the history of
spirituality, what it means in the world and how Sally's version
for the modern age can be harnessed in the personal space. Secret
Spirit is an uplifting book about hope and happiness, that deals
with the dead as well as a brighter way of living - and is told in
Sally's inimitable, lovable, no-nonsense style.
In Book Two of The Law of One, the nature of each of the densities
or dimensions of this octave of creation is explored in detail with
special emphasis given to how evolution for our third density to
the fourth density is accomplished. The relationship between the
densities of creation and the energy centres of the body is
investigated so that each experience can be used as catalyst for
growth to balance and crystallise the energy centres of chakras of
the student of evolution. Wanderers, sexual energy transfers, the
physics of Dewey B. Larson, Polarization in consciousness, ritual
magic, and the nature and function of the Higher Self are all
explored as they are related to the Law of One. Book Two contains
Sessions #27 through to #50.
A beautifully designed introduction to the Japanese concept of
'Kaizen' - the art of self-improvement. Kaizen is a term that has
long been used in the business world to emphasise constant
development and transformation. But Kaizen has the power to
transform all areas of life. Learn how even the smallest steps can
help us to form new habits, build confidence and break down our
in-built resistance to life's challenges. Rooted in 2,000 year old
wisdom, Kaizen reinforces the benefits positive change, one step at
a time. With over 70 simple prompts and exercises to help you
improve your health, relationships and wellbeing or save money and
excel at work, everything you need to know to utilise Kaizen every
day is here.
From ancient Egyptians to modern-day witches, King Solomon to
Native American shamans, individuals throughout time have possessed
the power to work with the spirit world. But it's not necessary to
be a Tibetan holy man or ghost hunter to communicate with the other
side. Everyone has friends beyond the veil, as author Christopher
Penczak explains, "A spirit ally is a being in the unseen realms
who, for whatever reason, decides to aid, befriend, protect, or
teach us while we live our own Earthwalk." He dispels the shadowy
ambiguity and fear surrounding the existence of these spiritual
entities, shares compelling personal anecdotes, and offers
straightforward techniques--such as relaxation, automatic writing,
and oracle interpretation--to help readers contact their own
guides. Through 30 simple exercises, Spirit Allies helps readers
find their Power Animal, dream journey, speak with devas,
communicate with ancestors and ascended masters, meet their
personal spirit allies, and much more.
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